自じ由ゆう闊かっ達たつ

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Meanings

na-adjective, noun

free and open; unrestrained and natural

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

Describes a person or atmosphere that is broad-minded, unconstrained, and natural, without being fussy or fastidious. Often used to praise an open, liberal attitude.

彼かれの自じ由ゆう闊かっ達たつな人ひと柄がらがみんなに好すかれている。
His free and open personality is liked by everyone.
この会かい社しゃは自じ由ゆう闊かっ達たつな雰ふん囲い気きで、意い見けんが言いいやすい。
This company has a free and open atmosphere, making it easy to speak up.

Kanji

自oneself
由wherefore, a reason
闊wide
達accomplished, reach, arrive
豁empty
濶wide

Related words

自じ由ゆう奔ほん放ぽう
自由奔放 emphasizes acting freely without restraint, sometimes with a nuance of wildness or self-indulgence, while 自由闊達 focuses on being open-minded and natural without being picky.
闊かっ達たつ
闊達 alone means broad-minded and open-hearted; 自由闊達 adds the nuance of freedom, making it a four-character compound.

Built from

自じ由ゆう+闊かっ達たつ

Written forms

自じ由ゆう闊かっ達たつ
Standard kanji spelling for this yojijukugo.
自じ由ゆう豁かっ達たつ
Variant using 豁 instead of 闊; both are acceptable.
自じ由ゆう濶かっ達たつ
Variant using 濶, an older form of 闊; rarely used.

Etymology

A yojijukugo combining 自由 (freedom) and 闊達 (broad-minded, open-hearted). 闊達 itself comes from 闊 (wide, broad) and 達 (reach, attain), suggesting a spacious, unconstrained mind.